I saw the idea for these floating around the other day & totally fell in love with them. I wanted to give them a try myself and thought what better papers to use than Traci’s! All of her papers are perfect for bright fun projects. These little magnets are super easy and really inexpensive to make.
Supplies Needed:
- Clear Glass Gems or Marbles (I got mine at the dollar store for about $2)
- Modge Podge
- Magnets
- Scissors
- Scrapbook Paper
- Strong Glue
First, print the scrapbook paper that you want to use. I used papers from Traci’s Pocket Life ‘15 March Collection and All Year Round: Beautifications. Some of them I resized smaller and some I didn’t. And rather than print out each as a whole sheet, I just cut little squares of each and pasted them on to one document.
Trace the marbles on to the scrapbook paper and cut them out.
Modge Podge the paper on to the flat side of the marble. Press down to get out any air bubbles and wipe off any excess. Let them dry.
Attach the magnets to the back side using strong glue. The magnets I used were a little big, but worked fine. You could use smaller ones. Mine also had an adhesive backing, but I may use the glue next time for a stronger hold.
Let them dry for a few hours and then start decorating your fridge or magnet board or whatever your heart desires. These would make super cute gifts, too.
About the Author: Jan Sowder lives in southern West Virginia with her husband and youngest son. She has an older son and daughter, who are grown and on their own, and one granddaughter. Jan has taught high school special eduction for the last 26 years. She started scrapping in 2006 and hopes to someday be caught up on documenting the lives of her older children, who were born before the digital age. You can follow Jan on her blog, Pinterest, and Instagram.